Hungary vs Republic of Ireland Predictions

• Hungary have conceded 27 times across their last 15 matches
• The Irish have lost both trips in this group, but they’ve impressed with back-to-back wins at home
• Hungary have scored and conceded at least twice in all three meetings with Ireland and Portugal
• Varga has scored five goals in his last five international games

Varga to down Irish revival

The Republic of Ireland gave themselves a slim hope of topping Group F thanks to Thursday’s 2-0 victory over Portugal. However, a more realistic goal is to leap into second and secure a playoff berth, but that would require a win at second-placed Hungary on Sunday.

The hosts haven’t been convincing in this group, arguably peaking in the first half of their opener, when they raced into a 2-0 lead in Dublin.

The Irish fought back to draw 2-2, while they’ve recovered from some poor results to win their last two home games and keep their hopes of qualifying alive.

Unfortunately, the visitors have lost both of their away trips in qualifying, while they’ve won once in their last six on the road.

Opponents Hungary do look vulnerable, having conceded 16 times in 2025, shipping 27 across their last 15 internationals.

However, the hosts do have the in-form Barnabas Varga to call upon. He’s scored in six of his last seven for club and country, netting in four of his last five games for Hungary, including scoring the opener in Dublin and netting a brace in a home clash with Portugal.